NEW ORLEANS, La. | South Alabama running back La'Damian Webb was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in a 31-3 victory over Arkansas State on the road on Saturday.
Webb rushed for a career-high 163 yards on 28 carries in the wind and rain in Jonesboro (Ark.), starting the game with a 69-yard run from scrimmage to set up his first touchdown of the day to give the Jags an early lead. He ended the contest with 11 straight carries and scoring the last of his three touchdowns, capping off an 11-play, 52-yard drive that ate up 7:16 in the final quarter.